Texas has approved a statewide reading list that will require public school students to read Bible passages beginning with a staggered rollout in 2030. Supporters cite the role of Judeo-Christian traditions in U.S. history, while critics say the mandate favors Christianity and limits local choice.
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The York Revolution forfeited its 11th annual Pride Night game after several players refused to wear jerseys with rainbow sleeves. The team said Pride Night events continued and criticized the players’ refusal as inconsistent with its values.
Bulgaria wins its first Eurovision Song Contest with Dara's "Bangaranga" amid protests and boycotts over Israel's participation. The contest in Vienna featured 25 countries and was marked by political tensions and demonstrations.
Rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has issued an apology to the Jewish community in an Instagram post written in Hebrew for his antisemitic rant earlier this month. The apology has been met with mixed reactions, but marks a significant step in the rapper's journey towards reconciliation. It remains to be seen whether Ye will continue to take steps towards mending the relationship or if this apology will be the last of its kind.
Ruba Almaghtheh, 34, was arrested on Friday after crashing her car into the Israelite School of Universal and Practical Knowledge in Indianapolis, believing it to be a Jewish school with ties to Israel. The incident is believed to be motivated by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, and no injuries were reported. The school's director, Rabbi Yisrael Pinson, expressed shock and sadness at the incident, and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is continuing to investigate.
85-year-old Israeli woman Yocheved Lifshitz has spoken out about her two-week ordeal after being taken hostage by Hamas, describing her captors as initially violent but later kind. Despite her release, her husband and other hostages remain missing, highlighting the ongoing tensions between Israel and Hamas. Lifshitz was released late Monday with fellow prisoner Nurit Cooper, 79, to the relief of Israeli officials.
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has broken with former President Donald Trump, saying that he is "self-centered, self-possessed, and self-consumed". Florida Governor Ron DeSantis acknowledged that Trump had lost the 2020 election, while Trump spokesperson Steve Cheung accused DeSantis of being "Joe Biden's biggest cheerleader". Christie has said that if Trump were to become president again, he would take him at his word, as the Republican party continues to grapple with Trump's legacy.
Police in Memphis, Tennessee responded to a call of a gunman firing outside a Hebrew school on Monday, and were able to track the suspect to a nearby town where they conducted a traffic stop. During the stop, the suspect was shot by an officer and is currently in critical condition. No other injuries were reported and the investigation is ongoing.